Overlooked for four years: North Devon’s loneliest dog wants to find love this Valentines Daypublished at 13:51 GMT 2 February 2017
Can you help Devon’s loneliest dog find love, external and a new home after being ignored for four years?
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Pensioner stabbed friend in neck
Anorexic woman 'would still be alive' with better treatment, report finds
Penzance heliport plans given initial green light
Stabbed Truro man has 'life changing injuries'
Exploding power cable 'could have killed someone'
A local council says it's committed to reopen two theatres in north Devon
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Overlooked for four years: North Devon’s loneliest dog wants to find love this Valentines Daypublished at 13:51 GMT 2 February 2017
Last chance to have your say on travellers' sitepublished at 13:41 GMT 2 February 2017
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End of X postPictures show power cable explosions and clear-uppublished at 13:24 GMT 2 February 2017
Jonathan Morris
BBC News OnlineThis is the moment when a power cable brought down in storm-force winds in Hayle last night exploded in a shower of sparks - followed by the clear-up operation by firefighters and Western Power engineers.
Image source, Blake EvansNo-one was injured when the power cable was brought down in Bodriggy Street at about 03:00.
Blake Evans, who captured the dramatic pictures said he feared a fire might break out and gathered buckets of water in readiness.
Image source, Blake EvansHe said that if the cable had come down during the day, someone could have been killed in the street which is used by children to get to school.
Image source, Blake EvansThe terrifying shower of sparks and explosions only inches from Mr Evans's house lasted for about 20 minutes before engineers from Western Power made the area safe.
Image source, Blake EvansHope rises for new Scilly chopper linkpublished at 13:10 GMT 2 February 2017
Planners have said an initial yes to a new heliport for Penzance.
Image source, Penzance Heliport LtdCornwall Council has given initial approval to a plan to allow a new site to be built near the entrance to the town, on land just behind the old heliport.
Helicopter flights to the Isles of Scilly stopped over four years ago, but a group of investors - including the owner of Tresco - wants to get the service started up again.
Image source, Penzance Heliport LtdThe £2m project to bring back the air link with the Isles of Scilly, is expected to create about 30 permanent jobs and is due to launch in spring 2018.
Watch: Wild weather at Sidmouthpublished at 12:57 GMT 2 February 2017
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End of X postRivals relish Argyle scalp - Donaldsonpublished at 12:43 GMT 2 February 2017
James Law
BBC Sport OnlinePlymouth Argyle midfielder Ryan Donaldson says League Two teams see the Pilgrims as a major scalp.
The 25-year-old was on the periphery of Newcastle's 2011 Championship-winning squad, and sees comparisons with the promotion-chasing Devon side.
Image source, Rex Features"When teams beat us they celebrate like they've won the league, which is a bit similar," he told BBC Sport. "It's the same - people up their game against us, which you've got to deal with when you're a big club like us."
Paignton prison officer accused of smuggling dodgy tobacco into Dartmoor prison appears in courtpublished at 12:26 GMT 2 February 2017
A Dartmoor prison officer has appeared in court accused of smuggling three packs of counterfeit tobacco for into the jail for inmates., external
Power cable 'could have killed someone'published at 12:04 GMT 2 February 2017
Jonathan Morris
BBC News OnlineA power cable which was brought down in a shower of sparks and series of explosions in storm force winds could have killed someone if it had happened during the day, someone living close to the explosion has told the BBC.
Image source, Blake EvansBlake Evans captured the dramatic incident on video and said: "There are children that use this street to get to school."
He said he was not aware of any damage but suspected his van might have a few scratches.
Torquay seafront closed because of wavespublished at 12:01 GMT 2 February 2017
BBC Travel- In Torquay the seafront is closed in both directions due to waves coming over the sea wall. Diversions are in place
- In Exeter on St Andrew's Road between Cowley Hill and Kinnerton Way we've got reports of flooding
- In the Pathfinder Village area on Tedburn Road we've had reports of flooding near the White Horse Garage. Drivers should approach with care
- On the trains there's possible disruption to some CrossCountry services due to the forecast tides and winds between Exeter and Plymouth
- Buses are replacing trains between Liskeard and Looe due to flooding on the line
Helicopters to fly between Penzance and Isles of Scilly again after heliport plan gets approvedpublished at 11:52 GMT 2 February 2017
Helicopters are set to once more fly the route between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, external.
Flooding in Foweypublished at 11:42 GMT 2 February 2017
Jonathan Morris
BBC News Online
Image source, Fowey Harbour/TwitterEarlier during high tide there was some overtopping in Fowey which caused some flooding.
Fowey Harbour said the Environment Agency was on standy to rig the flood barriers.
Image source, Fowey HarbourWatch: Hayle power cable explodes in shower of sparkspublished at 11:25 GMT 2 February 2017
Jonathan Morris
BBC News OnlineStorm force winds brought down an electricity cable creating a "terrifying" series of bangs and showers of sparks.
Media caption, The terrifying moment a power cable unleashes its destructive force after being thrown to the ground in a storm
People in Hayle, Cornwall, were woken by the fireworks-like racket at about 03:00 GMT.
Blake Evans, who captured the dramatic moment on video and was woken by the explosions, said: "It went on for about 20 minutes - I saw it all, inches from our bedroom window.
"The cables came down and hit my van.
"There was a strong smell of burning - I was filling buckets of water in case there was a fire."
Engineers from Western Power made the area in Bodriggy Street safe.
Penzance heliport plans given initial green lightpublished at 11:11 GMT 2 February 2017
BreakingPlanners at Cornwall Council have said an initial yes to a new heliport for Penzance.
Cornwall Council has resolved to approve a plan to allow a new heliport to be built in the town on land just behind the old heliport.
If it goes ahead there could be 17 flights a day in summer.
The flights stopped more than four years ago, but a group of investors - including the owner of Tresco - wants to get the service started up again.
Latest travel: Roads flooded, ferry services cancelled and possible disruption on trainspublished at 10:57 GMT 2 February 2017
BBC Travel- In Penzance, Western Promenade Road is closed in both directions between Battery Road and New Road due to flooding
- Between Gweek and Mawgan, Gweek Drive is partially blocked due to an accident
- In Seaton on the B3247 there's flooding near the countryside park
- The King Harry Ferry is out of service at the moment because of the weather conditions
- The St Mawes and Cremyll Ferries are both out of service today due to the weather conditions
- At Land's End and Newquay airports there's disruption to Skybus flights to and from the Isles of Scilly due to the weather conditions
- On the trains there's possible disruption to some CrossCountry services due to the forecast tides and winds between Plymouth and Exeter
- Also buses are replacing trains between Liskeard and Looe due to flooding
'I knew she was going to die'published at 10:47 GMT 2 February 2017
Harriet Bradshaw
ReporterAfter six years of pursuing complaints, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has agreed there was a catalogue of errors in an anorexic woman's treatment by the Devon Partnership NHS Trust.
Image source, Andrew RobinsCharlotte Robins from Devon died in 2010 aged 29 weighing the same as a small child.
An investigation into Charlotte's death concluded "that she would have survived had the care and treatment been different".
Charlotte's father, Andrew Robins said: "I knew she was going to die. They let Charlotte come home to her mum, and they thought this would be okay - it was not."
The Devon Partnership NHS Trust has apologised for what it calls shortcomings in the way it originally investigated the incident. It says important changes have been made to its services.
Angry motorist confronts police camera van parked on yellow lines and films the whole thingpublished at 10:36 GMT 2 February 2017
An angry motorist who confronted a police van, external parked on yellow lines claims his friend was forced to swerve into oncoming traffic to avoid it.
Wild weather warning at Penleepublished at 10:28 GMT 2 February 2017
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End of X postNowell only on bench for England openerpublished at 10:18 GMT 2 February 2017
James Law
BBC Sport OnlineExeter Chiefs winger Jack Nowell has been left out of England's starting XV for their Six Nations opener against France on Saturday.
The 23-year-old, from Newlyn, has missed two days of England training this week for personal reasons, and will be on the bench for the game, with Elliot Daly taking his place in the side.
Image source, Rex FeaturesNowell's Chiefs team-mate Henry Slade will not be involved in the squad for the match at Twickenham, and has been sent back to Exeter.
Stay clear of shore warningpublished at 10:06 GMT 2 February 2017
Following a very high tide this morning on the Isles of Scilly, St Mary's Harbour is warning people to stay well clear of the shore.
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End of X postTorrington man found dead on Sunday named by coroner and police as 28-year-old Joshua Coyshpublished at 09:54 GMT 2 February 2017
The body found in Torrington on Sunday has been named by the coroner's office and the identity has been confirmed by the police., external
